... 02, 2008 Po' Girl gives voice to lost souls Journal Staff Report Po' Girl's musical style has been compared to Tracy Chapman, Ani DiFranco and Norah Jones. But Po' Girl is an ensemble, which can vary in size. At its heart are singer-songwriters Allison Russell and Awna ... full story
... said. In New York, he's been able to find some well-pedigreed musicians to play with, from a keyboardist who's worked with Wilco to Ani DiFranco's producer, Todd Sickafoose. “We all got together at this little studio in the city and played everything live” for ... full story
... bought a bass and she never did join a rock band. Instead she played the acoustic guitar she had at home and tuned in to the music of Dar Williams, Ani DiFranco and Indigo Girls. âI learned their stuff and I was inspired to be an independent songwriter,â she said. Wood has a new CD ... full story
... Peterson in a fluid, lyrical waltz. Peterson and Brissey-Cohen danced and choreographed "In Process of Ö," to music by Amelie, Ben Harper and Ani Difranco. Tanya Cole's arresting "African Rain," to Nicholas Gunn's strong percussive music, was a modern rain dance ritual, with three men and three ... full story
... venues. "I think I had a 15-person following," Carey said. But she persevered, in part drawing inspiration from singers Dar Williams and Ani DiFranco. After graduation, instead of getting a 9-to-5 job, Carey went to every open mike she could, slowly building a fan base. Carey's fans now ... full story
... her arms and torso described wavelike curves, side to side as though following a hidden melodic line. "Freakshow," danced by Eberle to a song by Ani DiFranco, was newly choreographed by Curtis Uhlemann. Intense, sometimes frantic gestures involved isolations of body parts that moved often in opposition ... full story
... , plus I am fan of their music," she says. "I didn't know Vivian Green but knew her records and was a huge fan of hers before she sang on the album. Ani DiFranco has always been a hero of mine and Adam (Lazzara) from Taking Back Sunday worked with one of my producers and he turned me on to their music ... full story
... marches rocked out on the return trip from the city's outlying cemeteries. ReBirth Brass Band has shared stages with everybody from Dr. John to Ani DiFranco. On the same bill, Los Hombres Caliente will emphasize what original Crescent City jazzman Jelly Roll Morton called "the Spanish tinge" in ... full story
... energy, the Taos Solar Music Fest has always been unique on the summer music festival circuit. But with headliners like indie music superstars Ani DiFranco and Michael Franti along with Spearhead headlining Saturday and Sunday's shows in this year's three-day festival, the Solar Music Fest is definitely ... full story
... sings on one cut. All play a variety of instruments, from clarinet, pennywhistle to guitars, fiddle and banjo. P.S.: Their fan club includes Ani DiFranco, who sings harmonies on one cut. -- David Steinberg I IS FOR IDA **1/2 I is for Ida will host a CD release party tonight at ... full story